Welcome to Band

Schedule Email the following teacher for information on grading, schedule, or questions: 3rd Period: Instrumental Methods—Mrs. Reinhart 4th Period: Jazz Band—Mrs. Chance/Mrs. Reinhart 5th Period: Wind Ensemble—Mrs. Chance 6th Period: Symphonic Band—Mrs. Reinhart 7th Period: Concert Band—Mrs. Chance

Email The best way to contact a director is via email. Messages sent through Remind, Instagram, or Facebook are not checked consistently and are not guaranteed a response. Mrs. Chance: sarah.chance@fwisd.org Mrs. Reinhart: cassandra.saucedo@fwisd.org

Join Remind: Text code to 81010 EVERYONE: @mcleanband00 3rd Period (Instrumental Methods): @mcleanIM19 4th Period (Jazz Band): @mcleanJB19 5th Period (Wind Ensemble): @mcleanWE19 6th Period (Symphonic Band) @mcleanSB19 7th Period (Concert Band): @mcleanCB19

Additional Communication www.mcleanmsband.com Instagram/Facebook: McLean Bands (817) 814-5357 Update your information in Charms

Upcoming Events Turn in handbook forms: DUE FRIDAY! September 6: MS Band Night with PHS September 11 Ceremony: 8 a.m. call time, formal black concert attire (Wind Ensemble only) September 24: MMS Band performs at MMS football game vs. Wedgwood

Terms to Know Woodwind: Flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinets, saxophones Brass: Trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba Ensemble: Full band/group Wind Ensemble =Varsity Symphonic Band =Non Varsity Concert Band =Sub Non Varsity Instrumental Methods=Sub Non Varsity Band Fee=$90/year Rental Fee=$40/semester or $80/year (ONLY school instruments)

What to Expect This Year Sectionals How to share time with other school practices Objective Sheet (Achievement Sheet) Music First All District/All Region Auditions Solo & Ensemble UIL/District Benchmark Concerts (Fall, Winter, Spring) Band placement for next year

Wind Ensemble Sectionals Flute: Friday 8-9 French Horn: Wednesday 8-9 am Oboe: Appointment Trombone: Thursday 4:45-5:45 Bassoon: Appointment Euphonium: Thursday 4:45- 5:45 Clarinet: Thursday 8-9 Bass Clarinet: Appointment Tuba: Tuesday 4:45-5:45 Saxophones: Tuesday 8-9 Percussion: Wednesday 4:45- 5:45 Trumpet: Monday 4:45-5:45

Symphonic Band Sectionals Flute: Tuesday 8-9 French Horn: Thursday 8-9 Oboe: Appointment Trombone: Tuesday 4:45-5:45 Bassoon: Appointment Euphonium: Tuesday 4:45-5:45 Clarinet: Wednesday 8-9 Tuba: Thursday 4:45-5:45 Bass Clarinet: Appointment Percussion: Wednesday 4:45- 5:45 Saxophones: Friday 8-9 Trumpet: Monday 4:45-5:45

Outside of Class Behavior—Represent the program well Practice Ideally: 4-5 days for 20-30 minutes each Start Here: 2 days for 20 minutes each What to Practice Daily Warm Up Exercises Page (5 min) Instrument Exercises (middle part of their binder) (5 min) Concert music or All Region etudes (10 min) Private Lessons: www.mcleanmsband.com/private-lessons

Grading Participation (50%) Performance (50%) Class Sectionals Concerts Contests Playing/Chair Tests

What You’ll Need www.mcleanmsband.com/supplies Binder & pencil (pencil pouch) If you lose it… you need to replace it Instrument School vs. rent to own

ALL: 5th, 6th 7th period: Foundations for Superior Performance ($6.95/Percussion $9.95) 4th period: Essential Elements: Jazz 3rd period: Essential Elements Metronome/Tuner with microphone pick up Flute: Swab, tuning rod Clarinets/Saxophones: Mouthpiece, ligature, reeds, cork grease, reed case/reed guard, swab Oboe Reeds: www.wildflowerreeds.com Brass: Mouthpiece, slide grease/valve oil Percussion: Snare sticks, yarn mallets, bell mallets, practice pad

Attire Casual Concert Uniform Formal Concert Attire Black dress shirt Collared for gentlemen, blouse for ladies Black dress pants (NO skirts/dresses) Black dress shoes Socks for gentlemen Avoid loud shoes/shoes that are hard to walk in Grey concert tee Jeans (unless otherwise stated by a director) Nice shoes

Field Trips Must turn in handbook forms in order to travel Students must be academically eligible Students are responsible for make up work No students are to be picked up at an event without prior approval. This includes written notice 48 hours prior to the trip and administration (not director) approval, as per the FWISD School Board policy 1 chaperone/10 students

Fundraising NO Cookie Dough Write a Check/Lock In (But you can still buy from a 6th grade band member ) Write a Check/Lock In Rangers tickets (mcleanmsband to save $$!!)

Band Boosters President: Nikki Rustad, niklynnwen@yahoo.com Volunteer Coordinator: Brenda Rios, riosbren@icloud.com

Volunteering & Donations Chaperone a trip! 1 adult/10 students Black dress shirts, pants or shoes Water Pre-packaged snacks (chips, animal crackers, cookies, etc) Please NO peanut butter 